Mobile Development Trends

The mobile app development industry is booming and continuing to evolve year after year. Technology in the mobile space is growing at the speed of light and apps have become an integral part of the digital ecosystem. For mobile developers, it has become imperative to keep up with changing development trends as old development methods will not address the needs of the modern business.

What are some of the most important trends to look out for?

App Security
Over the last two years, we’ve heard about numerous incidents in terms of hacking and information leaks. Cyber-attacks are increasing and attacks are more sophisticated than ever. Security still remains a big challenge in mobile applications as a recent report found that 86 percent of web applications tested had serious issues with authentication, access control, and confidentiality. Developers that make an effort to close these security gaps and provide a reliable and secure experience for users will reap the rewards in 2016.

Progressive web
The debate around web vs. native app has been going on for some time, however, new developments in 2015 saw cutting-edge technology and techniques being used that might tilt developer mindshare away from the strictly native approach. The benefits for users would be that they don't have to install the app on their device. It takes up less space than a native/hybrid implementation and it also greatly simplifies installing an app. For developers, the greatest benefit is that you don’t have to wait to get your app published and can deploy releases and bug fixes instantly. Although progressive web apps are still in their infancy stages this is definitely a trend to watch.

The influence of cloud
Cloud technology played a major role in mobile app development throughout 2015 and this is likely to continue in the coming years as well. With the upsurge in the usage of multiple mobile devices and wearable tech, app developers will have to focus on the ability to integrate and sync their apps on multiple devices. The cloud approach will enable developers to ensure applications work seamlessly regardless of the mobile operating system the end-user has on their phone as a cloud application goes through the same browser.

Faster development time
Consumer demands are putting pressure on companies to deliver apps much quicker to the market. With these progressive demands, businesses are competing to launch their products and services faster than anyone else. The main objective for mobile app developers would be to reduce the duration of the development lifecycles and cut down the time gap that lies between ideas and launches.

2016 is bursting at the seams with mobile potential, and that’s not even counting things like wearable technology and mobile automation systems. It will be interesting to say at the end of the year these trends played out. Did they catch on or vanish? Did something new and unexpected take hold of our collective attention? What do you think will be the next big thing?

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